Henderson County (Feb 15, 2021) - Ever felt like reporting a broken sidewalk, icy road or dead tree in the city right of way? Now, telling City Hall is as close as your smart phone.
MetroWest Daily News
Ashland, like many communities throughout the state and nation, has struggled to secure doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Town leaders have put in requests for the vaccine, but have been denied.
“Obviously, we were struggling like everyone else,” said police Sgt. Ed Burman, the town’s COVID-19 task force manager.
The state Department of Public Health encouraged town leaders to create partnerships with surrounding communities that are also having difficulty getting doses of the vaccine. Hosting a regional clinic could prompt the state to send more doses faster.
“They kept telling us Ashland was too small,” said Burman. “They didn’t want to send us 100 doses, 200 doses.”
BELDING — The Belding City Council rezoned properties on North Bridge Street and granted permission to burn a brush pile during its meeting Tuesday.The council voted unanimously to amend its zoning ordinance to reflect the rezoning of property on North Bridge Street in Belding. The vote took place during the council’s Jan. 19 meeting on Zoom.Sam Mason owns 304 N. Bridge Street — the location of the former Belding Party Store — and is looking to convert the building into
Hendersonville City Council Thursday unanimously approved giving Hands On! Children’s Museum $120,000 to help fund an expansion that will house an African American history museum and the city’s Walk of Fame.
The museum, located on Main Street, will be expanded by 6,000 square feet into an empty space next door. The expansion will be called The People’s Museum.
Plans include an artifact display area, story panels, story kiosk, art and the Walk of Fame. Admission to The People’s Museum will be free.
Council committed to contributing $78,000 this fiscal year and $42,000 next year to the project. Half of the funds this year will cover construction. The other half will help cover the lease cost for the new space.